Program Overview

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PgD - Medical Imaging (Ultrasound)

Overview

This is a challenging yet rewarding programme of study offering you the opportunity to develop the high-level skills required of an autonomous ultrasound practitioner, in 3-4 area of ultrasound practice. This is a highly flexible part-time pathway that will appeal to a wide range of health care professionals who wish to develop ultrasound skills as an extension of their scope of practice.

Course Structure

What you will learn

We offer a range of modules which will enable you to explore the underpinning knowledge of safe, effective and evidence-based ultrasound practice, in order to help you develop clinical skills in your own department.

Modules

Compulsory modules

• Physical Principles & Technology in Ultrasound
• Professional, Legal & Ethical Issues in Ultrasound

Optional modules (subject to availability and demand)

• General Medical Ultrasound (Theory)
• General Medical Ultrasound (Clinical Practice)
• Obstetric Ultrasound (Theory)
• Obstetric Ultrasound (Clinical Practice)
• Gynaecological Ultrasound (Theory)
• Gynaecological Ultrasound (Clinical Practice)
• Breast Ultrasound (Theory)
• Breast Ultrasound (Clinical Practice)
• Vascular Ultrasound (Theory)
• Vascular Ultrasound (Clinical Practice)
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (Theory)
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (Clinical Practice)
• Negotiated Ultrasound Practice (Theory)
• Negotiated Ultrasound Practice (Clinical Practice)
• Research methods
• Independent Study in Ultrasound (non-clinical)

Teaching & Assessment

How you will learn

Learning on this course is blended and most modules will have an element of live virtual tutorial type sessions using Blackboard collaborate or Microsoft teams, which you will be expected to engage with a range of learning opportunities and activities.

How you will be assessed

A range of assessment methods are used to ensure that all intended learning outcomes are met. These include written assignments, unseen online OSE examinations, computer-based assessments, formative and summative clinical assessment and image viewing examinations.

Entry Requirements

• 1st or 2nd class honours degree in a science or healthcare subject.
• Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course, please contact the Enquiry Centre for further details.
• Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) may be considered for relevant prior learning at the same academic level.

Tuition Fees

• £6,930 - UK

Career Outcome

On successful completion of all core and mandatory elements, you will be able to provide evidence of preparation for practice to the standards required for a first post-qualification sonographer. From consultation, key service partners have confirmed that this would allow appointment of graduates in most regional NHS contexts.

Additional Costs

• You may need to purchase stationery, course books and personal equipment.
• Extra costs may also be applicable to cover travel to placement and the university campus, parking and/or accommodation at placement/university campus (if required).

Location

• Lancaster Campus

Institute

• Institute of Health

Delivery Style

• Blended Learning

Course Duration

• Part-time: 2-4 Years

Course Start Point

• January
• May
• September

Award

• PgD

Accreditation

• Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE)